As will be the case with all good Revolutionary Challenge projects, fully exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with developing Phase I of Dickinson+ — The Alumni House @ Dickinson — will necessarily be a deeply collaborative effort. Those who have contributed to the development of this initiative to date (some of whom will continue on in a consulting role for Round II of the Revolutionary Challenge) are listed below.
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- David McIlnay ’87, founder and principle architect with DMArC- and urban design planner with the city of Hillsboro, OR. David has been advising on this project since February ’19.
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- Denise Hubley ’89, CFO Balfour Beatty Construction US. Denise has extensive experience with structuring public-private partnership projects as well as on-campus and off-campus accommodations.
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- Ken Shultes ’87, Associate VP for Sustainability & Facilities Planning. Ken has been consulting on this project since spring ’19, especially regarding the sustainability opportunities this project might present.
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- Liz Glynn Toth ’06, Director of Alumni Relations. Liz has advised on this project already and will be a key point of contact going forward.
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- Marni Jones, Dean and Director of Access and Disability Services at Dickinson. Marni brings years of experience facilitating universally designed learning and living spaces to accommodate students with a wide range of capabilities.
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- Damon Yarnell, Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Advising, Internships & Lifelong Career Development
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- Dottie Warner, Director Conferences; Special Events
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- Errol Huffman, Director of Dickinson Dining Services. Errol brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this project and will help both with kitchen and catering design issues and projecting potential revenue from catered events at the house and on the grounds.
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- Policy Management Senior Seminar, Spring ’19: Harrison Brown ’19, Lee Carter ’20, Harry Gill ’19, Michael Jurzynski ’20, Nick Kelly ’19, Ben Levin ’20, Zack Levin ’20, Connor Madan ’19, Dorie Minich ’20, Jack O’Connell ’19, Cole Pellicano ’20, Andrea Seitz ’19.
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- Policy Management Senior Seminar, Fall ’19: Nicole Beidleman ’20, Dan Connor ’20, John Crafa ’20, Lara Dunkelberg ’20, Nicole Fondots ’20, Graham Henderson ’20, Dana Marecheau ’20, Joe Pepe ’20, Austin Seabolt ’20.
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- Jim Hoefler, Professor of Political Science; Coordinator, Policy Studies Program. Jim earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering (Syracuse ’77) before earning his PhD in Political Science (Buffalo ’88) and joining Dickinson faculty in 1989. Jim has been remodeling home interiors for over 30 years and holds a utility patent for a temporary modular wall system.
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- The Dickinson Law School is a potential partner since many Dickinson College alumni went on to earn their JD at Dickinson Law, thereby becoming alumni of both institutions. Moreover, the law school was founded in the living room of the Historic President’s House, and the law school classes were taught there for several years.
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- innovative solutions for Universal Design (isUD). isUD is a LEED-like system for certifying buildings on the basis of Universal Design principles) based at the University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. We have been in contact with isUD and personal are keen to advise us on this project.
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- Borough of Carlisle is another potential partner. The intersection of the High St. and West St. (pictured here, along the eastern border of the president’s house property), regularly floods when it rains. Most of the overflow comes from Dickinson properties. Renovations of the president’s house and grounds present an opportunity to work with the borough on a new and innovative storm water management system for this intersection.
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- As a Certified Local Government, Carlisle Borough has access to federal funds for preservation planning projects that could include the designation of a joint Carlisle-Dickinson federally recognized historic district.
In addition to collaborating with those above, we have also begun working with the Cumberland County Historical Society and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office regarding listing the Historic President’s House on the National Register of Historic Places. (The only building with this status on campus currently is Old West.) The benefits of National Register listing include:
- Recognition that a property is significant to the nation, the state, and the local community;
- Eligibility for federal tax incentives (worth approximately $800,000 in the case of this Historic President’s House);
- State and federal preservation grants, when available, for planning and rehabilitation of buildings owned by not‐for‐ profit organizations and local governments;
- Consideration for support in the planning for related state and federal projects or projects that are assisted by state or federal agencies.